Kyrie - de apostolis

This setting of the Kyrie is drawn from the Mass and would typically be sung during the Ordinary of the Mass, often at the beginning of the service. Johannes Brassart, a composer of the Franco-Flemish school, has crafted this three-part setting for treble, alto, and tenor voices. The text, presented here in its original Greek, is a prayer for mercy, a plea to Christ and to God. The composer's response is intimate and direct, employing a clear texture that highlights the poignant textual petitions. This work offers a concise and moving expression of a fundamental liturgical text.